Middle School Education

Gain deeper insight to meet the needs of middle school students.

Examining the many dimensions of the young adolescent experience, including gender, sexuality, intellectual, emotional, ethical growth, and political and social development while providing a deeper understanding of the instructional needs of the students within the middle school environment.

Advanced Certificate Program

The Middle School Education Advanced Certificate program extendeds certification for childhood or adolescent educators:

Adolescent Educators (grades 7-12) earn an extension to grades 5-6
Childhood Educators (grades 1-6) earn an extension to grades 7-9

» View the Advanced Certificate in Middle School Education plan of study

Requirements:

In addition to base certification in adolescence or childhood education, students must have 30 credits in one content area:

Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
English
Mathematics
Physics

Foreign Language
History/Social Studies
General Science
(18 credits in two additional science areas beyond initial science specialty)

Students will complete two courses for a total of 6 credits, offered in a hybrid format (approximately two thirds online instruction and one third on-campus sessions).

Students can choose to study at the main Garden City campus beginning in Fall 2013, and will complete the course work in two semesters (fall and spring) or in an accelerated format at Adelphi University’s Manhattan Center – earn an extension to your Childhood or Adolescence Education Certification in only 5 weeks.

For further information, please contact:

Office of University Admissions
p – 800.ADELPHI
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